Appeal No. 1997-3727
Application 08/416,127
subject of a claim when the reference discloses every feature
of the claimed invention, either explicitly or inherently (see
Hazani v. Int'l Trade Comm'n, 126 F.3d 1473, 1477, 44 USPQ2d
1358, 1361 (Fed. Cir. 1997) and RCA Corp. v. Applied Digital
Data Systems, Inc., 730 F.2d 1440, 1444, 221 USPQ 385, 388
(Fed. Cir. 1984)).
Regarding claim 1, the crux of the issue is whether
Sugimoto anticipates the claimed limitation “causing ... the
chip ... to release ... by applying a lateral force, in a
direction substantially parallel to a main surface of the
substrate, to the chip” [emphasis added]. We agree with
Appellants that Sugimoto
shows a force being applied to the chip by elements 6 and 7 in
a direction perpendicular, rather than parallel, to the main
surface of the substrate 2. The Examiner asserts [answer,
page 2] that “it is inherent in the process that the bowed
substrate 1 applies a lateral force to the chip, in a
direction substantially parallel to the surface of the
substrate adhered to the chip, causing the substrate to,
‘come(s) off slightly’ from the chip.” We are of the view
4
Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next
Last modified: November 3, 2007